She recently made headlines after announcing she's dating world champion golfer Tiger Woods.

But long before their relationship got off the ground, Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn was causing another sensation on the cover of ESPN magazine.

In a recently unearthed edition of the publication, the 28-year-old displays her long legs in a very short and tight dress as she channels one of Sharon Stone's sexiest character yet, Catherine Tramell, from the R rated film Basic Instinct.

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Her Basic Instinct: Tiger Woods's new girlfriend Lindsey Vonn channels Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell in the racy film Basic Instinct on a recently unearthed cover of ESPN magazine

Baring a remarkable likeness to the actress, Lindsey dons the figure-hugging white polo neck dress, wears her blonde locks in a high updo and has smouldering make-up applied.

She also sits in a swivel chair to recreate the famous 'leg-crossing' interrogation scene in the movie.

In an accompanying behind-the-scenes clip, Lindsey introduces herself as Stone.

Remarkable likeness: Baring a remarkable likeness to the
actress, Lindsey dons the figure-hugging white polo neck dress, wears
her blonde locks in a high updo and has smouldering make-up
applied

That famous scene: She also sits in a swivel chair to recreate the famous 'leg-crossing' scene in the movie

'Hey this is Lindsey Vonn and we are in Vail, Colorado and we are shooting a scene from Basic Instinct and I am Sharon Stone,' she says.

The sports star also recites one of the famous sexy lines from the scene in a very seductive voice.

Sexy: The sports star also recites one of the famous sexy lines from the scene in a very seductive voice

Lindsey also explains how she came to channel the famous character.

'I have a lot of favourite movies and one of my favourites is Gladiator, but that would probably be a little hard to reenact or recreate,' she says.

In the interview she also refers to her now ex-husband, Thomas Vonn.

'In the last couple of photo shoots, people said that I looked like Sharon Stone. So my husband and I thought what are some Sharon Stone movies? And Basic Instinct came up. And I don't know, it just kinda seemed like it would work and here I am,' she explains.

Leggy: The sports star is very leggy in the sexy attire

Touch up: In the behind-the-scenes clip, Lindsey is seen getting her make-up touched up by a make-up artist

Once she finally gets into character and is in front of the lens, the sportswoman admits that she does in fact feel and look like Stone's character Tramell.

'I have to admit, when I put on all this make-up, and my hair is all Eighties-style and I put on the white dress, I do look like Sharon Stone,' she says with a sexy smile.

The raunchy clip and cover was recently unearthed after Woods and Vonn confirmed that they were dating on Monday.

Perfected: She also has her Eighties-style do' perfected

In character: Once she finally gets into character and
is in front of the lens, the sportswoman admits that she does in fact
feel and look like Stone's character Tramell

Lindsey is Tiger’s first serious relationship since his ex-wife Elin Nordegren left him after several women came out of the woodwork to reveal their affairs with the sports star.

And the new couple decided to use Facebook to officially confirm their relationship status – complete with some sickeningly sweet photographs of the pair looking loved up.

In his posting, Tiger, 37, said he was pleased with his two recent comeback wins on the US golf tour.

‘Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating. We thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy.

‘We want to continue our relationship, privately, as an ordinary couple and continue to compete as athletes.’

Speculation that the relationship was serious grew after Tiger sent his private jet to collect Lindsey after she was injured in a horrific crash on February 5 during the Alpine Ski World Championships in Austria.

Lindsey, still recuperating from her injuries, acknowledged on her Facebook page: ‘I guess it wasn't a well-kept secret but yes, I am dating Tiger Woods.

‘Our relationship evolved from a friendship into something more over these past few months and it has made me very happy. I don't plan on addressing this further as I would like to keep that part of my life between us, my family and close friends. Thank you for understanding and your continued support!’ she added.

Tiger was recently spotted with his ex-wife on a day out with their children, Charlie, four, and Sam, five, while an apparently nervous Lindsay waited in the car to avoid a run-in with Elin.

The Swedish model, whose divorce from Tiger was finalised in August 2010, is meanwhile rumoured to be dating billionaire coal magnate Chris Cline.

We're dating! The raunchy clip and cover was recently unearthed after Woods and Vonn confirmed that they were dating on Monday

Loved-up: The pair posted pictures of themselves cuddling up together on Facebook in an effort to confirm the new relationship